Best Internet Providers in Alba, MI
All 9 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Alba, MI
Alba has 9 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Alba.
Ranks compare Alba with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Alba, MI at a Glance
Alba Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Agri-Valley Communications
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Truestream
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Alba ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Alba, MI?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the highest-rated internet provider in Alba based on 110 Michigan customer reviews, and T-Mobile Home Internet has the highest rating nationwide. The provider information above and the information immediately below can help you decide. Compare provider ratings and review counts above.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Alba?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Alba
- Truestream - fiber coverage map
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Agri-Valley Communications - dsl coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- 186networks - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
How Alba Compares to Places Its Size
Alba's report card score is in the top 47% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 27%.
| Measure | Alba | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Antrim County | Michigan | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 61.0% | bottom 45% | 62.6% | 49.6% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 880 Mbps | bottom 33% | 983 Mbps | 2,778 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 6 | top 20% | 5.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.4 | bottom 49% | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 7% | bottom 41% | 13% | 14% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 97% | top 16% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 82% | bottom 33% | 89% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 65% | 73% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 71% | bottom 48% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $76,004 | top 39% | $74,990 | $82,590 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 9% | bottom 29% | 10% | 15% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 61.0% of homes in Alba, against 62.6% across Antrim County and 49.6% across Michigan. Households in Alba are smaller than the US average (2.4 people against 2.7); 7% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $76,004 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Alba
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Alba?
Truestream Fiber in Alba, MI
Availability:
52.3%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Truestream offers Fiber service to 52.3% of Alba homes. Across the city, Truestream Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum Fiber in Alba, MI
Availability:
18.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 18.6% of Alba homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Alba?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Alba, MI
Availability:
92.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
41 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 92.9% of Alba homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 41 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.6 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Alba, MI
Availability:
83.2%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
269 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 83.2% of Alba homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 269 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 18 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Alba, MI
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.0% of Alba homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Alba, MI
Availability:
74.0%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 74.0% of Alba homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
186networks Fixed Wireless in Alba, MI
Availability:
59.1%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
186networks offers Fixed Wireless service to 59.1% of Alba homes. Across the city, 186networks Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Alba?
Spectrum Cable in Alba, MI
Availability:
41.3%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 41.3% of Alba homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Alba?
Agri-Valley Communications DSL in Alba, MI
Availability:
97.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Agri-Valley Communications offers DSL service to 97.0% of Alba homes. Across the city, Agri-Valley Communications DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 50 Mbps
Brightspeed DSL in Alba, MI
Availability:
10.9%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
29 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 10.9% of Alba homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 29 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 40 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 3.0, with an average of 2.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Internet in Alba by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Alba has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Alba
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Alba
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49611 | 283 | 46.6% | 956 Mbps | 6 | C | 30/100 |
How Alba Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Alba that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Elmira has the most homes with fiber (84.0%) and Mancelona the fewest (59.4%); Alba has 61.0%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba (this page) | 826 | 61.0% | 880 Mbps | 6 | C | 29/100 |
| Gaylord | 16,420 | 64.7% | 998 Mbps | 4.7 | C- | 56/100 |
| Mancelona | 5,189 | 59.4% | 986 Mbps | 6 | C | 34/100 |
| Elmira | 3,102 | 84.0% | 983 Mbps | 5.2 | C | 48/100 |
| Bellaire | 3,072 | 60.7% | 968 Mbps | 5.4 | C | 52/100 |
| Eyedylwild Beach | 814 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.1 | B- | 56/100 |
| Oak Grove | 538 | 99.6% | 996 Mbps | 7.2 | B+ | 62/100 |
| Leetsville | 504 | 67.3% | 993 Mbps | 5.3 | C | 26/100 |
| Otsego Lake | 450 | 84.4% | 992 Mbps | 4.7 | C | 51/100 |
| Wetzel | 422 | 75.4% | 923 Mbps | 6.5 | C+ | 21/100 |
| Green River | 203 | 92.6% | 938 Mbps | 3.8 | C | 41/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Alba?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by Truestream. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum and Truestream should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Alba
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Truestream | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| Agri-Valley Communications | 50 |
| Brightspeed | 40 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
| 186networks | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Alba Internet Providers
Based on 110 reviews from Michigan internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Alba residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 4.06 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Truestream wins for second-place in Michigan, with 4.75 out of 5 stars and 52.3% coverage in Alba.
At a national level, based on 4254 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Alba Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Alba, Michigan, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alba Overall | Michigan Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) |  (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Alba
Based on data reported by Alba ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum and Truestream. These internet providers offer speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Alba. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Truestream. This indicates Truestream reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Alba Speed | Michigan Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truestream | (0) | (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Alba?
Of the providers in Alba, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Alba where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Michigan or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.13 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Truestream is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 4.25 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Alba, Michigan, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Alba
| ISP / Tech Type | Alba Affordability | Michigan Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (16) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Truestream | (0) |  (4) | (4) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (28) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Agri-Valley Communications | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (52) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (0) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (0) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| 186networks | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Michigan
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Att Fixed Cellular
November 10, 2026 Does not work at all for anything do not get this wifi provider
Anthony Pupa
WOW! Cable
September 07, 2026 20 year customer with good service. A storm knocked out service to entire Detroit region for 3 days. Still out but they say there are no outages reported. 15 neighbors on Facebook say otherwise. Customer service will setup a tech in a few days. It is illogical to say the problem is in our homes and NOT get this looked at now. Time to research new provider.
Michael R
Truestream Fiber
June 08, 2026 We are very satisfied with our internet provider. They have been very easy to work with very help when we had questions at the start of the service. Since then, we have not lost service except for full power outages. The speed of our internet with the volume of devices we have in the house is quite impressive and as is the performance of the various streaming services.
RS
XFINITY Cable
June 05, 2026 Trying to get to talk to a human is practically impossible. There customer service is almost completed farmed out. Then I can't understand them and then they get mad and the whole call is a waste of time. When you first call, you get the computer lady talking to you. She has sometimes disconnected me. It is awful trying to get a human and then it doesn't get fixed. Plus, every month is a different bill.
Aaron M
Visible Cellular
June 01, 2026 I use Visible phone service as a hotspot (4G Cellular) to my other devices, and it works surprisingly well, in-fact it is faster than my parent's internet, which I believe is Starlink. However, the annoying part is the speed is capped, and not as fast as just using the phone itself, but it is still great. (I am on the base $25/mo plan)
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Alba?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Alba is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum and Truestream. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Truestream may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Alba is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Agri-Valley Communications has the broadest coverage in Alba, available to 97.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.